Scenes from the government shutdown, debt limit debate

Press operators check the print quality of the Los Angeles Times LATExtra section, whose front page reported news of the government reopening after 16 days and the debt ceiling being raised.

Press operators check the print quality of the Los Angeles Times LATExtra section, whose front page reported news of the government reopening after 16 days and the debt ceiling being raised. (Patrick T. Fallon / Bloomberg)

A photo provided by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows a giant panda cub undergoing an exam. The photo was released after the beloved panda cam was turned back on after the government reopened.

A photo provided by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows a giant panda cub undergoing an exam. The photo was released after the beloved panda cam was turned back on after the government reopened. (Bill Clements / Associated Press)